Published: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:49 PM

Last updated: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:50 PM

This week's Westmeath Independent is out now.

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:49 PM

Last updated: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:50 PM

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. Our stories include:

Teen in court over shooting incident

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€30m fund for post offices

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Wintry spell ahead as rain warning issued for Leinster

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Two detained following weekend shooting
Published: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:49 PM

Last updated: Wed 22 Nov 2017, 3:50 PM

National Entertainment

Civil war review: A cautionary tale that largely avoids politics, highlights brutality of war

Given the subject matter, Alex Garland's Civil War could easily have slipped into an overly political commentary on the current divisions in the United States

National Sports

Erling Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi-final

The Manchester City striker suffered a muscular injury against Real Madrid which could keep him out of the Chelsea clash.

National Entertainment

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47

She competed in 2006, when Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were judges.

'Menopause and the older woman is a huge issue'